On a cool winter evening, imagine driving through your city knowing your family is cocooned in one of India’s safest electric SUVs. That quiet confidence is exactly what the Maruti Suzuki e Vitara now promises after securing a prestigious 5-star rating in the Bharat NCAP crash tests, making it one of the safest EVs on Indian roads and a proud flagship for Maruti’s electric future.
Built on the new Heartect-e platform with advanced battery protection and loaded with safety tech, the e Vitara blends everyday usability with global safety credentials.
5-Star Bharat NCAP Crash Test Performance
- 5-star rating in Adult Occupant Protection and Child Occupant Protection under Bharat NCAP.
- Adult safety score: 31.49 out of 32 points.
- Child safety score: 43 out of 49 points with excellent dynamic and CRS scores.
- Front offset test: 15.49/16 points; side impact test: full 16/16 points.
- Also holds a 4-star Euro NCAP rating, under stricter European protocols.
Crash Test Scores Table
|
Parameter |
Score / Maximum |
Remarks |
|
Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) |
31.49 / 32 |
5-star rating under Bharat NCAP |
|
Child Occupant Protection (COP) |
43 / 49 |
5-star category score |
|
Front Offset Deformable Barrier |
15.49 / 16 |
Strong frontal crash performance |
|
Side Movable Deformable Barrier |
16 / 16 |
Full marks in side impact |
|
Dynamic Child Score |
24 / 24 |
Excellent restraint performance |
|
CRS Installation Score |
12 / 12 |
Easy, safe child seat installation |
|
Vehicle Assessment Score (Child) |
7 / 13 |
Improvements still possible |
Heartect-e Platform and Battery Safety
- Built on Suzuki’s all-new Heartect-e EV platform with over 60% ultra-high-tensile and high-tensile steel in the body structure for rigidity and crash energy management.
- Advanced battery protection uses an energy-absorbing mounting structure to shield the pack in severe impacts.
- Battery system engineered to operate reliably from minus 30 degrees Celsius to 60 degrees Celsius, critical for Indian and export markets with extreme climates.
Standard Safety Kit and Level 2 ADAS
- Seven airbags standard across variants, including dual front, side, curtain and a driver knee airbag.
- Core safety tech: ESC, all-wheel disc brakes, ABS with EBD, brake assist, multi-collision braking, hill-hold, pedestrian protection and seat-belt reminders for all seats.
- Additional safety and convenience: ISOFIX mounts, 360-degree camera, front and rear parking sensors, TPMS, auto-dimming IRVM and e-Call emergency SOS.
Level 2 ADAS Highlights
- Automatic Emergency Braking and Forward Collision Warning (AEB, FCW).
- Lane Keep Assist, Lane Departure Warning and Lane Departure Prevention (LKA, LDW, LDP).
- Adaptive Cruise Control with speed and distance management, plus Adaptive High Beam.
- Blind Spot Monitoring and Rear Cross Traffic Alert for safer lane changes and reversing.
- Vehicle sway warning for driver drowsiness or inattentive behaviour.
Battery Packs, Range and AllGrip-e
- Two LFP battery options: 49 kWh and 61 kWh, both tuned for efficiency and durability.
- 49 kWh variant: front-wheel drive, WLTP range of around 344 km, ideal for city and mixed use.
- 61 kWh variant:
- FWD configuration delivers up to 428 km WLTP and around 543 km under ARAI for India-focused tuning.
- Dual-motor AllGrip-e all-wheel-drive version offers around 394 km WLTP with better traction and performance.
Battery and Range Overview
|
Variant / Battery Pack |
Drivetrain |
Test Cycle Range |
Target Use Case |
|
49 kWh (Delta) |
FWD |
344 km WLTP |
Daily urban + short intercity runs |
|
61 kWh (Zeta, Alpha) |
FWD |
428 km WLTP / 543 km ARAI |
Long-distance, high-range commuters |
|
61 kWh AllGrip-e |
AWD dual motor |
394 km WLTP |
Performance + all-weather capability |
A New Safety Benchmark for Maruti
- e Vitara becomes the fourth Maruti to receive a 5-star Bharat NCAP after Dzire, Victoris and Invicto, but stands out as the brand’s first all-electric SUV to do so.
- Manufactured in India and exported to over 100 countries, the model showcases Bharat NCAP standards on a global stage.
- MD & CEO Hisashi Takeuchi calls the 5-star rating a proud moment that proves safety can go hand-in-hand with electrification and global ambitions for Maruti Suzuki.
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